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Crispy Chilli Beef (Better Than Takeout!)

Crispy fried beef strips tossed in a glossy sweet-spicy chilli sauce — bold, crunchy, and better than Chinese takeout.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Dinner, Main Dish
Cuisine: Asian, Chinese
Calories: 390
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Crispy Beef
  • 1 lb flank steak or sirloin thinly sliced
  • 0.5 cup cornstarch
  • 0.5 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • oil for frying
Chilli Sauce
  • 3 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar or apple cider vinegar
  • 3 tbsp brown sugar
  • 1 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp cornstarch mixed with water to make slurry
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp ginger grated
  • 1-2 red chilies sliced
For Serving
  • scallions sliced
  • sesame seeds optional

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Skillet or wok
  • Tongs
  • Paper towels

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice beef and coat with salt, pepper, and cornstarch.
  2. Heat oil in a skillet and fry beef in batches until crispy and golden.
  3. Drain fried beef on paper towels.
  4. Sauté garlic, ginger, and chilies in a pan.
  5. Mix soy sauce, vinegar, brown sugar, ketchup, and cornstarch slurry; add to pan and thicken.
  6. Toss crispy beef in the sauce until fully coated.
  7. Serve immediately with scallions and sesame seeds.

Notes

For extra crispiness, fry the beef twice. Serve immediately for best texture.